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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1873-12-25

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1873-12-25 page 1

5 VOL. XXXIV. COLUMBUS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1873 ' . ... . W. 283. l-UltLlBIIKD BV SI108CIUITION OHLY, The Birds of North America, Drawn from life and uniformly reduced to one-quarter their natural size, with a popular account of their habits and . characterises, and a general . outline of the science of Ornithology. ByTheo-i dore Jasper, A. if., H. D. Tli! work will be completed in 36 monthly parts, at $1 each,and will make two royal 4to vols. Each part will contain three beautifully colored plates and a tinted scientific plate, with eight pages of text. The most entertaining and instructive work for. educational Institutions, Schools ana uoraries, or lint a tamer can place in the hands of his children, and the cheapest wonc oi me Kinu ever puuusneu. Four parts now ready. ' JACOB II. STUDEB, Publisher. Olllce,2SS. Seventh 8t.,Colnmbn,0. the Fair for two years, and then decides to go to that place where it is believed the most good can be done for the agricultural public in the way of introducing improved stock, machinery, and so on. Being a State organization, the Board is bound to consider all localities impartially, granting no special favors to any for its own sake, and it would therefore be highly improper for any member to pledge performance two years hence in be half of a Board the term of service of half of whose members expires within two weeks. BY TELEGRAPH MERRY CHRISTMAS ! 10 THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL omcei High, Pearl and Chapel Sis. . H. OOHLT. B. H. SMITH. A. W. FRANCISCO. COMLY, SMITH & FRANCISCO, 1'IIULIHIIESB AND rnOPRlETORH. . JAJIKS SI. COSILY. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY WITH SUPPLEMENT. Fisk & Hatch have resumed. The discussion in the Cincinnati Board of Trade continues with unabated interest- Boss Tweed's confederate, ex-Mayor Hull, was acquitted by a New York jury yesterday. The Iron Moulders' Union of Cincin nati, in view of the recent professional business in the starvation line, has held a meeting and passed resolutions denounc ing the Internationals, and pronouncing the assertion that the Union is connected with the Internationals "willfully and maliciously false," and closing us follows Ileiolved, That no Union of this organ ization shall participate in any demon stration of the Association known as the International or' Commune, either by association or contribution. It is encouraging to find the genuine workingmen denouncing these Interna tional blatherskites in such manner. AS TO INDIVIDUAL MATTERS. Ouu Christinas homily will be found on the second page this morning. It is exhaustive, exhausting and exhausted. The Washington Star seems to have designs on the Congressmen who participated in the nasty Thursday debate in the House, the week of adjournment. It calls for the Cleveland dog killers for a Washington campaign. If the reader of yesterday's State Journal will take the second paragraph under the editorial head and let it follow without pause after the sixth paragraph, he will make out of it what the compositor does not seem to have had in his head In order that the Ohio State Journal establishment may have good dig tion wait on appetite at the Christmas dinner, n'o paper will be issued from this office on Friday. Merry Christmas to all us and all who love us and all who love them that love us. The transfer of the Atlantic to Hurd & Houghton has not made the slightest change in editorial management or corps of contributors. The only change will be in the publishers' department, which will receive a vast accession in the facili ties of the New York House. The Maga. zine remains, of Boston, Bostony, with that dash of Western ism which operates as an infusion of young blood and vigor. The "Memoir of Thomas Ewing of Ohio," by his daughter, Ellen Ewing Sherman, is certainly a remarkable work. Its outward graces are lit adornment for those inward graces which are so attractive. That Mrs. Sherman would do her part in the original composition in the practiced manner of a skillful writer was to have been expected by the large circle of friends who know of her facility with the pen, ever since she was the piquant and graceful correspondent of the young cadet who had won her maiden affection afterward the hero of the March to the Sea. But there is a depth of filial tenderness and of devoted, fervent piety in that part of the work which is touched by her spirit, which are wonderful and most touching. She be' lieved in her grand, colossal-minded old father as denotes believe in the saints and demigods. The material she has nsed is very meagre, in comparison with that which one would hope for, from suclia career and such a man, but the few touches of the compiler are deftly bestowed, with such infinite grace that they seem to weave an evergreen garland about the tributes to the life and character of Mr. Ewing, which serve to make up the body of the work. There are divers of these, chiefly from the journals of the day, (two, we notice, are from the State Journal,) the chief one being an autobiographical sketch published by the Cincinnati Commercial soon after Mr. Ewing's death. As we have said, the material seems painlully meagre for anything like an adequate record, though the work is none the less a touching memorial of filial love and devotion. The work is imprinted by "The Catholic Publication Society," of New York. We have no information as to where it is on sale, or at hat price. The Herald and News of Steubenville, must be misinformed or imposed upon in naying that someone connected with the management of the Ohio State Fair is in that city representing that the Fair will be held there next or the following year, If proper inducements are offered. Far-ties having legal or authoritative management of the State Fairdo not go anywhere to solicit inducements for locating it Besides, it has been the custom of the State Board of Agriculture to hold the Fair twice in succession at the same place, and it is therefore extremely unlikely that any one would be authorised to aay the Fair will be held in Steubenville in 1875 if not in 1874. It is also unprecedented for a member of the Board, or any one authorised to speak for it, to express a decided preference for any place. Usually ia February the Board advertises in four or five of the most prominent places of the State, stating the conditions of locating Janauschek is playing in Cincinnati. Tom Scott was in Washington on rail road business last week. "A rainy December makes fat grave yards," say the Germans. ' Charlotte Cusuman read the whole of Hamlet at Philadelphia last week. Gen. Frank P. Blair has been ap pointed Insurance Commissioner for Missouri. Bishop Simpson will visit the missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mexico, in January. Briqham Young's cannon factory haB turned out ninetyeight pieces of artillery, and he has 17,000 Bland of arms. Gerald Massey is to preach before the Boston Spiritualists, at Music Hall, every Sunday afternoon in January. It has now become a question as to whether a phrenologist can tell what a barrel contains by examining its head. Oliver Wendell Holmes calls a kiss a lisping consonant. He should have added also, that . it usually follows a-vowal. A New York paper intimates that the young bloods who are favorites with the belles of that city Buffer terribly with the painter's colic. Fifteen pounds of dried apples is the minimum charge of an Iowa editor for a first-class marriage notice. One with poetry costs more. t t . , Sam Cox's last tvbriqutt will be recog nized as most appropriate when we remember that the "dew-drops" always gather about "Sunset." Hon. Kalfh Leete, of Ironton, has commenced a series of letters, addressed to Hon. Allen G. Thurman, on the financial situation of the country. Gen. Adellert Ames will resign his seat in the Senate early in January and go to Jackson, with his wife and children, as he has been elected Governor of Mississippi in the place of Governor Powers. Caleb Cushino has accepted the invi tation to deliver an address at the pro posed National Convention of the survivors of the Mexican war, to be held on January 15, at Willard's Hall, Washington.We are having here in December weather of May. Sleet and snow cover the ground in the Eastern States, while here the rose still sends out its perfume and the orange hangs in clusters on growing. N. 0. Picayune, 13th. It ia announced that General Steedman will be a candidate for Sergeant-at-Arma of the State Senate. About the time the Democratic party pegged out, the General was a prominent candidate for the United States Senate. Times have changed; Toledo Made. The following general order from the Navy Department has been issued : "The President of the United States commands it to be made known that all sailors and marines who have deserted the naval service, and who shall on or before the first day of February, 1874, surrender themselves at any naval station, shall receive a full pardon, only forfeiting the pay and allowance due them, ana shall be restored to duty without trial or punishment, on Intoxicated Nun Killed. Special to the Ohio Stnto Journal. Gamon, Dec. 24. An unknown man under the influence of iiquor was struck last night, north of this place, by the Cleveland, tolumbus, Cincinnati and In- dianapolis passenger train from the north; and instantly killed. He is a German, and probably thirtyfive or forty years of age. . He was thrown a distance of eighty feet into a ditch beside the track. Jewelry Nlore Bobbed. Hpenial to Uhio Stute Journal. ' Cadiz, 0., Dec. 24. The jewelry store of Quest & Cassell was entered last night anil robbed of one thousand dollars worth of jewelry. Entrance was gained through the cellar, from which a hole wos sawed through the floor. No clue to the thief. I'ntnl Accident In n Coal Mine. Special to tlio Ohio State Journal. Bellaihe, 0., Dec. 24. A coal miner nomed C. Dunlap, was killed here this morning by a fall of soapstone in one of Barnard's banks. Ho leaves a large family. A GEEAT BRIDGE. Knllwity Vlndact Across tbe Missis sippi sit Lonlslnnn, Missouri, Completed Formal Opcnlngr ToMlny. St. Louis. Dec. 24. The creat irnn bridge of the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Railroad company across the Mis sissippi river at Louisiana, Mo., was completed yesterday and a train of cars passed over it. This bridge consists of nine spans ranging trom one hundred and six ty to two hundred and sixty feet in width. The draw, which is iour hundred and forty four feet in length, is the longest in the world. The total length of the bridge is two thousand and fiftytwo feet, embracing five thousand cubic yards of masonry, fifty thousand cubic yards of rip-rap, two hundred and fifty thousand cubic yards of earth embankment, and its superstructure is nil iron of the best quality. The whole work has been done in less than six months, it hav ing been commenced in July last. A dyke half a mile long is being built from the Illinois shore, so as to insure a permanent channel throuch the draw. T. Tt Blackstone. President, John J. Mitchell, Vice President, and other officers of the railroad and bridge companies engaged in the work, reached Louisiana to-day, and there will be a formal opening of the unuge to-morrow. MISSING. condition that they faithfully serve out the full term of their enlistment unfulfilled at the time of their desertion." It was in this month of December, in the year 1801, that the French expedition to Mexico, subsequently commanded by General Baiaine, landed at Vera Crus. In the brief period of twelve years, since elapsed, what lamentable fates have overwhelmed four of the principal characters who figured prominently in that disastrous episode. Maximilian was most cruelly executed; his unfortunate widow, "Cariotta," went mad: Napoleon III lost his own Empire and died in exile: and now, Marshal Baiaine, degraded of his illustrious rank, and condemned to imprisonment, only escapes execution through the clemency of the Presieent of the Republic. The Best Paper In Ohio. London, Ohit, Enterprise. Without doubt we think the Daily Ohio State Journal the best paper published in Ohio. Always np to the times with its news, having control of the Associated Press dispatches at the Capital, and keeping at work a good supply of energetic reporters, the Journal always comes to hand crammed with the latest and most reliable information. Its terms are very reasonable, and are as follows: Single copy one year...... .. 9s 00 " an months.............. 4 6o " " three months.. i 25 The Weekly Ohio State Journal is (Ac paper for our country friends to take. It contains tbe leading editorials and cream of the daily issues, and is furnished to subscribers at the low price of $1.50 per year. Clubs of ten get it for $1.25, and torafy at $1.00; with one to the getter op of club. Biisinesa letters should be addressed simply "Ohio State Journal," and should ia ao case be addressed either to the "Editor," or to any individual ber of the firm by name. Mysterious Disappearance of Chicago Urnln Merchant. New York, Dec. 24. The following facts are ascertained relative to the disappearance of Mr. Chisholm : On the afternoon of the 18th inst. a gentleman arrived at the Stevens House, registered as F. Chisholm, Chicago, and was assigned room 76. He did not return tbat niirhtbut nonlarm was felt, Next day he still was absent, ana in me tfiter-noon his room was entered, his baggage searched, and a card of Plankerton, Armour & Co., merchants, 129 Broad street, was found among his effects. That firm was communicated with and a clerk named Webster called at the hotel and paid the gentleman's bill. Detectives were at once set in motion, and a most active search has been kept up in a quiet way ever since, without giving the slightest clue to the gentleman's whereabouts. His brother arrived in town last night, and had an interview with the detectives. OMAHA. Libel Nuit-Unniblcrs null Oilldnl Confederates of MnindlersArrested. Omaha, Neb., Dec. 27 J. W. Miner, local editor of the Republican, has sued George A. Crofutt, of the Western World, for libel ; damages $10,000. The sheriff arrested another batch of gamblers to-day. It is currently reported on the streets that Sheriff Ellis and Treasurer Kane, of Cheyenne county, have been arrested for being in collUBion with the gang of swin dlers who have been operating so extensively upon the Union Pacific railroad. Organisation of tbe Sew Hampshire State Orange. Manchester. N. II.. Dec. 24.-rThe masters of subordinate granges throughout the State, accompanied by their wives, assembled hero this morning and organized a State Grange. A constitution and by-laws were adopted. Resolutions were also adopted against special privileges. asking more for themselves than they are willing to grant for other industrial pursuits, denouncing trickery, briberv and corruption in elections, favoringeuual and just taxation, calling upon the State to give its children a moral and liberal education, acknowledging the rights of woman by admitting her to an equal show in the order, demanding justice and economy in public affairs, and recommending the order as a bond of union stronger than armies. There were fifteen or twenty granges represented. Moving Yesterday's Proceedings InhlsTri-HlI.yiiiHii Tremnln's Argument and JudgelDanlela's Charge to the JaryThe Jury brings in n Verdict of Not Utility. New York, Dec. 24 In the trial of ex-mayor Hall to-day, at the conclusion of Mr. Stoughton's argument for tho do-fense, Mr. Trcmain commenced for the prosecution, and in the course of his argument called attention of the jury to the fact thatdefendant himself, when District Attorney, procured the conviction of Judge Bogart for an act similar to that for which ho is now on trial, and then argued that the word "corruptly" was mere surplusage, and that the word "willfully" meant intentionally, and whatever ins E00U laitll. 11 lie intended tn rin the forbidden act, it was doing it willfully. In that position the Court sustained him. Mr. Tremain spoke for three hours, and concluded by saying if the offense was a merely technical one, the jury should so find and trust the Court to administer a merely technical penalty. He did not ask the jury to find that any money went into defendant's pocket, and he rejoiced to say there was no proof wnaiever mat it Old. It tiiev found a general verdict of guilty, the delendant could only be punished for one offense ; or .iicj wuw uuu iiiui guiiiy on an or any of the counts or vouchers. Judge Daniels commenced to charge the jury at 4:30. He said the defendant was substantially charged with willful neglect of duty, and being a lawyer and a man of culture and ability, should beheld to the strict performance of the duty imposed upon him by the law. If n public officer willfully neglects to perform the duty imposed upon him by law ho is guilty of a misdemeanor. The duty imposed upon the Board of Audit was of a personal and judicial char. acter which required investigation. They had no right to delegate that duty to any one else. It was beyond doubt a personal uuiy required oi memoersor the Soard. Did the defendant decline to perform that duty ? If lie did bo designedly and purposely he committed a misdemeanor, for it is not necessary there should be any designs to defraud, and it is enough if a party designs to perform an act which creates crime. An inspection of many bills presented would havo revealed frauds of a gross character, the Judge instancing one bill from which was omitted the creditor's name. The public had a rieht to exnect examination of all these bills. He instructed the jury that the defense made of the duties being too arduous would not stand as an excuse, for no officer can undertake a duty and willfully neglect it. If the jury was satisfied that the defendant had committed an offense, no matter linw painful it might be to the defendant's friends, it was their duty to pronounce una guilty, ana unless tney Had an abiding conviction of his guilt mey must, nna him not guilty. He instructed them to confine themselves to the indictment charging the defendant with willfully and intentionally omitting to perform duties prescribed by law. Judge Daniels also instructed tho ilirv that there was nn evi dence of conspiracy between Hall and ins associates, and nothing connected liim Wlury rchlW Death sf a Wealthy Battlmoroan Baltimore, Deo. 24. John S. Hopkins, reputed the wealthiest citizen of Baltimore, died this morning, aged 79 years. In March last Mr, Hopkins gave property valued at $4,000,000 to found a free hospital for the indigent sick, connected with which ia a traininn school for nurses. He also made ample provision for a home for coioreu orphans and set apart 10,000 shares of Baltimore and Ohio railroad stock, valued at $2,000,000, to found a university :on his Clifton, estate. ' Mr. Hopkins was unmarried. . . ; i .. , Christmas Compliments to an Editor Detroit, Mich., Dec. 24. Wm. C. Quinby,' managing editor of the Detroit Free Press, was this eveninor presented with an elegant silver service, the gift of the employes in the job. preBa and count-' ing rooms, a valuable gold-beaded ivory cane by the compositors in tho news room, and will) two Parian ma'rblo statues of Apollo and Proserpire by the members of me eauoriai stall. . r. , BY 1(AIL AND TELEGRAPH. Amusements. Opera House The concert by the Men- Passenger Ejected from Train. Lonpon, O., Dec. 24. A voumr man named John Leonard, a Scotchman. ri. dence unknown, who was trying to steal nis passage to uoiumuus, was lorcibly ejected from a passenger train on the Little Miami railroad at this place to-day. He was kicked in the face and pit of the stomach, and in falling from the train, which was in motion, struck his head against a tie, receiving a severe wound on the head and internal injuries. He now lays unconscious, and is unable to speak. Conductor McFarland and his brakeman have been arrested to await the result. the A "ver Packet Collides With Bellaire Bridge. Wheeling. W. Va.. Dec. 24. The Parkersburc mail packet Express, while passing the railroad bridge at Bellaire, Ohio, to-day, ran against one of the piers. The collision carried away her cook house, pantry and the entire wheel house, not a plank being left. The outside plummer block of tbe shaft broke and let her wheel hang in against the boat The hull of the steamboat was uninjured. No lives lost. Transportation Committee's Move menia. Atlanta. Ga., Dec. 24. The United States Senatorial Transportation committee met here to-day. Col. W. B. Trobel made an argument in favor of the Atlantic and Great Western canal, and Col. Hcrarland, of the United otstes fcngi- neers, made a report of the survey of the route. The committee leave to-morrow for Mobile. Trlamte to Agassis. Boston, Dec 21 The Board of Trustees of the Museum of Comparative Zo ology to-day adopted resolutions and made addresses in commemoration or the lite and labors of Professor Agassis. e jury retiree ai u ociouk. o'clock the jury returned and were in structed, in answer to cilleries from the foreman, that the simple act of neclect of amy, H williul, would warrant a verdict of guilty, and that the jury were themselves judges whether the act was or was not willful. The Judge told them if they did not find a verdict within an hour or so they would be locked up for the night The jury then retired. At 10:30 o'clock tho jury entered the Court room, and in answer to tho usual inquiry of the Judge, replied that they had found a verdict of not guilty. At this announcement the audience broke in to thunders of applause, which the Court did not object to, and after a lapse of aoout ten minutes the Uourt was adjourn ed unui Jionuay morning. FOREIGN. i Outstanding loan certificates, $8,130,- uuu. ' Fisk & Hatch, of NoW York, have re. suinea. ? Marshal Bazaine is still confined in the palace of Trianon. The New York Stock Exchange will be closed to-morrow and on New Years. John Daugherty, implicated in tho Story murder, has been arrested at Hazel-ton, Pa. The steamer Wyoming has gone to As-pinwall to bring the captured steamer General Sherman to Key West. All the correspondence in the Virginius case will be called for by the Senate immediately on the close of the recess. The Virginius prisoners arc expected at New York Friday, and arranecments are making to supply their wants immediate ly on arrival. , , Deland & Bunnell, glass dealers, and William H. Carpenter, milliner, of New Yorkjhavesuspended. Amount involved aoout sauu.ouu. Seventeen subordinate granges havo been organized in New Hampshire, and were all represented in the organization of a oiar.6 urange on Tuesday. Tho President received yesterday no one excepting two or three members of the Cabinet. The Executive office will be closed until after New Years. . Ex-Mayor Hall's counsel declined yesterday to put in evidence, but began to sum up, saying they would ask the Court to direct the jury to acquit Hall. Four women were chosen members of the Boston School committee at the late election, but the City Solicitor gives his opinion mat mey cannot legally serve. Cuban agents in New York say no more riues are neeaeu Dy uie insurgent forces in Cuba, more than enough having been captured to arm all the men that can now be put into the field.- Edson Bradlev. of a Broadwnv. Nbw York, firm, who was recently in trouble, i t? .. j , . ' delssohn Quintette Club last night was rare entertainment. It was an intelligent anu linisned rendering of an elevated school of music, to which the Club has given attention for so long and so profit ably. Mr. Edward Heindl, Mr. William Schultie and Mr. Thomas Ryan severally received the mostencouragingexprcssione from the audience, and Mr. Rudolph Hen'nig's performance on the violoncello created great enthusiasm. It was en titled ' to rank as one of the most artistic instrumental efforts ever offered in thehouae. The fine reception to Mrs. J. W. Weston was a just tribute to her ex cellent singing. She renders valuable as. sistahce to the instrumental portion of the concert. It is seldom that Columbus has such an opportunity as that presented by the Quintette Club. The audience last night was composed chiefly of people who understand and appreciate real music, but it was not as large as it should have been. We may reasonably expect, a crowded house this afternoon, when the following programme will be rendered : 1. Overture, Znnotta....; , Aliher i. Until ih Song, She Wandered down the Mountain Sire. ' , Mrs. J. W. Weston. . . 3. Wullnehian Melodies for Flute.' Domiler Edward Heludl. 4. Flint Movement from Quintette in O AJ --. Heetnovpii "1" " an oia Liuccn uance, torvioloneello , Hudolph Hemiig. 0. Song without words and Sherzo, Mcudolssohn. m-i-Hngea lor umntelte. 7. Irish llallad, Norah tho Prlitanf KiMmv. . Mrs. J. W. Woston. 8. Mnlindand Polonaiao forVinl Carl liainni. II. Wiiile, from Enrgantlie Weber lhe last entertainment will be given to night. Athencum- SPAIN. M0RIOVE9 HEMMED IN. Bayonne, Dec. 25. Ten steamers are at San Sebastian embarking Republican troops under Ueneral Monoves, who cannot otherwise escape capture, being hemmed in by thirty thousand Carlists. PROPOSED HOSTILITIES. Madrid, Deo. 24. The Epoco publishes a letter from General Sickles, declaring that early in the Virginius dispute the Intransigentes of Madrid proposed to make a demonstration hostile to the United States. The Epoco denies that there was any such intention, and regrets that General Sickes took no pains to contradict the dispatch from America reporting that such a demonstration had actually taken place. FRANCE. ITALIAN MINISTER RECEIVED. Paeis, Dec. 24. Chevalier Nigra was well received by President MacMahon yesterday. The interview was of a most friendly character. ITALY. LIBERAL DONATION. Rome, Dec. 25. The rector of an American college has remitted to the Pope $25,000 contributed by the faithful in the United States. GERMANY. THE EMPEROR BETTER. Berlin, Dec. 24. The Emperor William is much better. He has been up all day. Weather Probabilities. Washington, Dec. 24. For the Upper Mississippi Valley and thence eastward over the upper lake region, eentlv cloudy and colder weather and light snow will prevail, lollowed bv clearing weather during Thursday ; for the lower lake re gion, increasing pressure, partly ciouoy weather and light snow ; the temperature in this region and thence westward on the Upper Mississippi Valley will fall slightly with northerly to variable winds ; for New Enland and the Middle States, the temperature will fall slightly with increasing pressure and generally fair weather ; for the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, lower temperature with northeasterly to northwesterly winds and but little cloudiness; for the South Atlantic and Gulf States east of the Mississippi river, generally cloudy weather with northerly to easterly winds on the coast and less cloudiness ; in the interior, light rains may prevail on the Gulf coast. Telegraph Operator Ocatl. Cleveland, Dec 24. George D. Phillips, telegraph operator employed in the Western Union office in this city for four pears past, died to-day of small-pox, after a brief illness. Mr. Phillips wss well known to the telegraph fraternity throughout the country. Realslenre ana Law Library tinmen. St. Louis, Dec 24. The residence of William J. (.iilcs, between Park and Chateau avenues, was bumed to-night. About $5000 worth of law books stored in the cellar were also dert roved. Total loss $13,000; insured for $8000 in home offices. disappeared on Sunday, and haB not been heard from. He had. in Ins possession a large sum of money. Pittsburg was enveloped in a dense fog lighted with full gas power," andih some parts of the city it was found necessary to light the street lamps. A call has been issued for a general convention of all persons interested in patent protection to meet in Washington, January lo. A national patent association will be organized if deemed desirable. It was rumored in New York yesterday that tlarry uenet, the long tugitive, is on his way to Rio Janeiro on board a yacht provisioned and fitted for a long voyage last week. Ex-Senator Nash Taylor, of Jersey City, is said to be also on board. The National Grange has raised $100,-000 during the past year, has paid its debts, and has a surplus of $50,000, which it has invested in Government bonds. One hundred applications to establish new granges were received last Saturday. The severe drought which has prevailed for many months in Bengal, Hindostan, threatens to bring on a great famine. Twenty millions of people in the province will have to subsist on the scanty supplies of last year with what outside help they can get. ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS. City Brevitios. Don't forget to examine the New Years call card at the State Journal office. The bill of fare at the American House to-day is a volume of good things. Clearings at the Clearing House yester day, $02,100; balances, $13,068.12. The New Years call cards at this office will "capture" you, if yon will only look at them. George Norris has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Geo. L.Hird. 1 To-morrow at two p. m. William Begg will be brought before Judge Pugh for an inquest of lunacy. In the Court of Common Pleas yester day, in the case of Neiswandcr v. Mock, the jury gave averdict of $216.87 in favor of the plaintiff. St. Paul's (Episcopal) church looks ex ceedingly attractive in its Christmas dress. The chancel and walls are trimmed with evergreen and flowers, with appropriate mottoes. The salesmen and foremen of the Ohio Furniture company, presented Mr. W. L. Hughes, thcTrenBUrer and Superintend ent, with an elegant silver water service as a token of high esteem. The presentation was made at Mr. Hughes's house last night, Mr. F. E. Dutoit speaking for the party that conveyed "the compliments of the season." The affair was very pleasant- The guests at the Irving House last night had a delightful time. An immense Christmas tree was gorgeously trimmed and brilliantly illuminated, and "every body got a presenf-no blauks. Prof. E. A. Dawson gracefully superintended the distribution, and there was a quantity of mirth and good feeling that made all regret that "Christmas comes but once a year. Conductor McFarland, of the Little Miami road, is a man who will stand no "foolishness." He ejected nine or ten disorderly persons from his train at Lon don yesterday, and in one case a little rough usage was necessary. The indignant passenger complained to the Mayor of London, who nsed the telegraph. The result was the arrest of tho Conductor and a brakeman at the Columbus depot; but they were subsequently released, with the understanding that they would report to the "powers that be" in London. The preparations for the production of the Streets of .New York were on suchli sale, and the success of the drama, with Mr. Harold Forsberg in the principal character, has been so marked, that the management has determined to put the piece on for the Christmas mat! nee. A better selection for the great holl day entertainment could not have been made. The piece is full of interesting situa tions, and the peculiar character of Tom Badger has but few such representatives as, Mr. Forsberg. The scenic effects are forked up without stint, the company is thoroughly drilled, and everything works as smoothly as though Nature was run ning the machine independent of rehearsals. , TJie fire scene is especially notable, and the' snow scene is a realistic exhibition into which Manager Sargent proposes to introduce a novelty pertinent to tho times. He advertises that he has extendW an invitation to "Santa Claus" to be present, and that he has ac. cepted. "Old Sant" chooses the snow scene for his debut on tho. Columbus stage, and will be ''harnessed" so that the Subsequently he will cultivate a closer acquaintance with his young friends, tra- versing the auditorium and distributing presents. There is a double drawing ca pacity in the entertainment to be given this afternoon. The play is just the kind of holiday entertainment that will be generally acceptable, and tho little people will enjoy the present business scarcely less than the older folks who like to see the boys and girls pleased. The discovery that Santa Claus could be engaged for a dramatic representation belongs to Sargent.. We hope that his success in drama will be no less marked than his numerous successes on the housetops and down the chimneys. It would bo well to remember that this entertainment is at the popular matinee prices twenty-five cents to all ' parts of the house, except two rows of the circle; also, that seats can be secured for the matinee during the day, same as for other performances.' Mr. Forsberg will appear to-night in the Duke's Motto, about which there is much curiosity. The story is intensely interesting, and the play is popular wherever it has been produced. . Mr. Forsberg will take a benefit Friday night, " Notes Mr. J. II. Stoddart, who will commence an engagement of three nights at the Opera House next Monday evening) is an actor whose merits are highly spoken of by critical authority, and the company supporting him is said to be good. , Mr. John E. Warner, agent of the "New York City Combination," was in the city yesterday, making arrangements preliminary to the coming of his party on the first of January, to play three nights at the Opera House. The opening play will be "Divorced," understood to bo closely akin to or identical whith "Divorce." There will be a change of play each night of the engagement. Mark M. Price, who played last winter in Columbus, is supporting Jnnauschek in Cincinnati. Gentlemen who have been staying in Cincinnati since the reopening of the Con: stitutionol Convention, say that in at least one metropolitan item the Queen City is not a whit in advance of Columbus and that item is theatrical talent. . High School. There was a large attendance in tbe chapel of the High School yesterday afternoon, and the exercises in original declamation by the Senior Class were very interesting and indicative of a commendable degree of progress. We append the programme which was followed : vstr. Power .Denth Arrivals at the Penitentfarv. Following are the names of the prisoners who have'arrived at the Penitentiary uunng me past week, with their offenses and terras of imprisonment : ' ' From' Union Connty J. M. ' Oliver, forgery, three years. From Belmont County John Jones.. grand larceny,' three years; Isaac Jartlet,' granu larceny, ttve years; Oscar Lewis, receiving stolen property, three 'vears: Thomas McGill, cutting with intent to kill, two years. ' ' 1 ' From Butler County Thomas Wright, Durgiary and larceny, three years; F. W. Bardlum, horse stealing, three years; ' From Champaign County Adam Rev- nolds, burglary, three years; Abraham Zombro, burglary, three years. ' -'- . From Greene County paniel Rogers, assault with intent to1 rob, three years'. ' ; From Hamilton county James Burke and Thomas Fosterj each sentenced to three years imprisonment for' burglary; Edward Clark (colored), five years' for burglary;' John Geffel, William Nolte William Thompson and Louisa Stonebarj' each three years for grand larceny ; Peter Jordin, John Wilson, William Condiri, James Melish, Grant Corry. and James uaker, each two years for grand larceny ; Ben Kemph'am, one year for grand larceny ; John Havell, five years for grand larceny ; Charles Reynolds, six years for grand larceny ;' Karl A. Meyers, four years for forgery; Riley Brown' and Joseph Thomas, each four years for receiving stolen goous; jonn Henning, rive years for manslaughter ; and Wm. C. 'Daniels, for life for 'murder in tho second degree. , Twentyono prisoners from Hamilton county is a pretty large number for one installment. ' If the number is not large enough to, suit sensational appetite,' the prisoners can make tip all shortcomings in the way of quality. The night before they left Cincinnati 'they made the jail resound with songs and coarse jests, and attempted to make a bonfire out of their mattresses in one of the halls of the prison. On their way from the prison to the depot they engaged in boisterous obscenity to an extent that disgusted the people living along the route. The only one of the party who seemed to be moved by the situation was Louisa Stonebar, who wept bitterly. Onr Young People. A new and very commendable feature 1 in the churches is the formation of Young , people's Associations. The Young People's Association of the First Baptist church is in a very flourishing condition, and is cultivating literary talent. They read a Japer, in manuscript, every two weeks; but for the Christmas occasion ,the paper-called "Our Young People" ltd. Knin . hu!A. J. f - . utoi primeu in a very neat manner. .It .Comprises about a dozen columns of first rate' original' matter and a directory of the church, Sunday School; choir, etc. We acknowledge the compliments of the publishers, y . ; We take this opportunity to venture the prognostication that the entertain- .rhent to be given by the Y. P. A. to-night will be one of the most enjovable of the Christmas festivities. ' New Advertisement. iTa. o. iC MEMBERS nu rrti ntunu LODGE! NO. 9: You are hereby, notified to meet at your Temple on Thursday, at 1 ,' o clock p. m., to attend the funeral of Bro. ' TlIOB. CAmVALLtDEB. .... Members of sister Lodges, in good sWnd-1 ing, are invited to attend. " ' ryet- . ' H. M. INNIS, N. G. 11. S. Thomas, Seci, , Members of Capital Encampment No. 6 will meet at the same time and place. : dec23 24 25 NOTICE. THE ANNCAI--MEBWNG OF THE stockholders of the Ohio Tool Company, for the election of Directors and such other business as may come before them, will be held at their office on Monday, 5th January proximo, from 3 to 5 n. m. dec25 janfi ALFRED THOMAS, Sec'y. 1. Edward Pfeifcr.. 2. Minnie Hammond...... a. Hettie Martin.... 4. wrge W. Lsttifner.... A. fadie Henderson... .... 5. Mary L. Hamcrstcin.... 7. Ida KvHtw.... .... ...... Edticnlion ..WhKt we would be .Beauties of Nature ............. ..Music The Future Music Ry Miss Lillie Bailey. S. Ada t. PITikharp..... Success e. Willinm Hi-nry Wallace The bark Ages 10. Anna McMurrav...."AU the world's a suc" 11. Lilhe Eleanor Jones....... Contentment 12. Mary LauraCflmell... ...... Home Pleasures 13. Jane D. Hullivant...... American Aristocracy Music By Miss Belle Wing. 14. John Field ....Katioittl Holidays 15. Belle Philling........ ..Patience IS. AnnaH.Chcrry... Rome 17. Jennie E. Lewis. ...The Bible in the Schools 18. George T. Spahr.. ...Gownment 19. Lilian A. Brown- Is woman's intellect equal to man's ! Mnsie. The Wnlcr Works. The change for the better in the Holly water, which has been noticed during the present week, may be attributable to the completion of a conduit at the Water Works part of tbe improvement for which bonds were recently issued.' The conduit extends a considerable distance around the Water Works building to the well from which the whole Bupply of water has been derived hitherto, except when for emef'genciesVtit"'hasr(hcirayi'L3idl necessary to let water in from the river to supply the ordinary demand. The new conduit keeps the well supplied with water that has been filtered through the ground and is clear and pure. When the lake and all tho improvements in con templation shall be completed, it is ex pected there will be a constant supply of clear water at all times, whether under domestic or fire pressure; but nevertheless the connection with the river will be kept in a condition so that it will he avail- able. Local Personal. The Quintette Club is at the American Hotel. John D. Martin, of Lancaster, is a guest at the Neil House. TIiob. M. Cahill, architect, left the city last evening for Cincinnati, to spend a few of the holidays. Messrs. J. E. Williams, J. J. Stoddard, Percy R. Wilson, C. P. L. Butler and George Halm are at homo from college for the holidays. Mr. Ed. A. Myers, of Pittsburg, is spending a holiday vacation with his brother, Captain Myers, of this city. Misses Nellie Barringer, Allie Jones and Lizzie Todd arrived in the city yesterday to enjoy Christmas and Now Years. They are students at St. Martin's College. Chas. A. Weaver, a graduate of last year's class at the Ohio Wesleyan University, and resident of this city, starts to-day for Holly Springs, Mississippi, to teach in a freedman's school. ROBINSON, CHASE & BANKERS, . WO. 18 BROAD ST., Hfc; Y Transact a general Banking business in all its details, allowing interest upon deposits to Banks, Savings Institutions, private Bankers and individuals. Particular attention paid to the investment of Estate and Trust Funds and information regarding the same furnished upon application. Buy and sell upon com- ' mission Gold, United States Stocks and all ;i securities dealt in at the, New York Stock Exchange First-class Municipal and Bail-road Loans negotiated. ' ' ' Euosnh N. Robinson, ; Thos. B. Atkins, , Gsonss H. dues, Wit. T. Mouhis. dec35 3m . '. i Notice to Contractors. Financial Condition or tbe Hannah Kell Jllsalon. The committee appointed by the Hannah Neil Mission and Home for the Friendless to confer with the Trustees upon the debts of that institution, submit the following report of the moneys which have passed through their hands during the month of December: Miss Schneider's concerts ..1178 00 Mrs. MitholTs dollar collection I'M Ml Excursion to Cincinnati Km on Mrs. James Wilcox parlor entortaumients 00 on German Protestant Society 210 00 HKaVlAB SUUSCBIBEHS. - It. J. Jcwett. ........ .Ml Casl 825 Cash 23 It. S. Hroim Sir, Hiebcrt Lilly , Bi Wm. Fairchild 10 K..J. Fav in C. Sichcrt fi J. It. Huulics 5 A. ll. Hull..... & DONATIONS. tion. Beatty Is Mrs. Dr. Carter fr'i Miss 8. McICcc..... A I have paid the following debts, which have been examined and approved by Mrs. Person, the Treasurer: William Cox & Co., on account... lo oo Isaac Potts, in full llio 00 Brooks & Houston, in full 64 12 Brooks a Walker, in full sr, 77 0. 11. Peters, in full 29 on Geo. McDonald Co., in full H 27 OS tteo. F. Wheeler, in full... 27 Fotirhnrrels of flour 28 uo J. B. Rusk, in full 25 oil (leo. Hodcnfels, on account..... 2U OO O'Harra Sims, in full 1440 L. backus, in full 12 SO c. I,. lark, in full 72 .I.E. Shoemaker, in lull... 5 no N. Mcrinn A Co 2 2.! Aston, Tavlora Huir, in full KhuflinCo.,infull E. B. Arms! rone, in full........... Mrs. M. B. Tavlor, President, for gas.... Mrs. M. B. TVvlor Mr.Smith. Steward Osborn. Kershaw ACo., in full fieo. McDonald A. Co., for hntter... Mrs. M. H Taylor, President, for nurse. Miller. Green A Jovee, mnslin..... L. L. Smith, for feed ,. 72 00 ,. 122 :i; ,. :a 97 . 11 on . 20 on .. li so .. 7s . e on A 110 . 4 7:i .. S ill ..lass 3a Debts remaining unpaid about thirteen hundred dollars. The entertainment so kindly offered by Mrs. Backus, we hope to have immediately after the holidays. Mrs. Mostpehsy, Mrs. Habbisok, Committee. Total amount paid.. Ofucb of tub Trustees op Water Works, ) Coluubos, 0., Dec 24, 1873. J SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE. CE1VED at the office of the Trustees of the Water Works for the city of Columbus, Ohio, until ; t . . . 000) cubic yards, more or less, of -4 .1.- nr: it i. , at toe tvuier warns ounuing, payments 10 be made in tbe Water Works bonds ot the city of Columbus. Ohio, or in cash, at the option of tho Trustees. Each bid must contain the full name of all the parties interested in the same, and be ac- companiea wun goou anu sutncient security, that if the bid is accepted tbe contract will be entered into and the work faithfully performed. The Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids at their discretion.Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Trustees on and after Monday, December 28, 1873. Bids should be addressed to the "Trustees of the Water Works," and indorsed "Proposals for Excavation." By order of the Board of Trustees. dc25 cod 6t J.R. ARMSTRONG, Sec'y. SIGNS! 177 SOUTH HIGH ST. OPERA HOUSE BLOCK. FIELD,BR0S.&C0. Plain and Ornamental Signs OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. novl3eod 4m 4thp aVsryolTNfi tlENTI.KMKN WHO PHUPOSU MAKINll NEW YEAR CALLS WILL riKO TIIK Journal Job Rooms rittCPAkKD TO SUIT ALL TASTES. , 3t'aII uul nee Namplrsi. CHRISTMAS TOYS ASD CONFECTIONERIES. NO. Sll SOUTH HIGH ST. All Hinda oTTo), randirn a ad Candy Tan Cheap. dec233t TITOS. M. ARCHITECT, 144 1-2 S. High Street, gvlimawtt alt C. a. Kslrl.

5 VOL. XXXIV. COLUMBUS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1873 ' . ... . W. 283. l-UltLlBIIKD BV SI108CIUITION OHLY, The Birds of North America, Drawn from life and uniformly reduced to one-quarter their natural size, with a popular account of their habits and . characterises, and a general . outline of the science of Ornithology. ByTheo-i dore Jasper, A. if., H. D. Tli! work will be completed in 36 monthly parts, at $1 each,and will make two royal 4to vols. Each part will contain three beautifully colored plates and a tinted scientific plate, with eight pages of text. The most entertaining and instructive work for. educational Institutions, Schools ana uoraries, or lint a tamer can place in the hands of his children, and the cheapest wonc oi me Kinu ever puuusneu. Four parts now ready. ' JACOB II. STUDEB, Publisher. Olllce,2SS. Seventh 8t.,Colnmbn,0. the Fair for two years, and then decides to go to that place where it is believed the most good can be done for the agricultural public in the way of introducing improved stock, machinery, and so on. Being a State organization, the Board is bound to consider all localities impartially, granting no special favors to any for its own sake, and it would therefore be highly improper for any member to pledge performance two years hence in be half of a Board the term of service of half of whose members expires within two weeks. BY TELEGRAPH MERRY CHRISTMAS ! 10 THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL omcei High, Pearl and Chapel Sis. . H. OOHLT. B. H. SMITH. A. W. FRANCISCO. COMLY, SMITH & FRANCISCO, 1'IIULIHIIESB AND rnOPRlETORH. . JAJIKS SI. COSILY. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY WITH SUPPLEMENT. Fisk & Hatch have resumed. The discussion in the Cincinnati Board of Trade continues with unabated interest- Boss Tweed's confederate, ex-Mayor Hull, was acquitted by a New York jury yesterday. The Iron Moulders' Union of Cincin nati, in view of the recent professional business in the starvation line, has held a meeting and passed resolutions denounc ing the Internationals, and pronouncing the assertion that the Union is connected with the Internationals "willfully and maliciously false," and closing us follows Ileiolved, That no Union of this organ ization shall participate in any demon stration of the Association known as the International or' Commune, either by association or contribution. It is encouraging to find the genuine workingmen denouncing these Interna tional blatherskites in such manner. AS TO INDIVIDUAL MATTERS. Ouu Christinas homily will be found on the second page this morning. It is exhaustive, exhausting and exhausted. The Washington Star seems to have designs on the Congressmen who participated in the nasty Thursday debate in the House, the week of adjournment. It calls for the Cleveland dog killers for a Washington campaign. If the reader of yesterday's State Journal will take the second paragraph under the editorial head and let it follow without pause after the sixth paragraph, he will make out of it what the compositor does not seem to have had in his head In order that the Ohio State Journal establishment may have good dig tion wait on appetite at the Christmas dinner, n'o paper will be issued from this office on Friday. Merry Christmas to all us and all who love us and all who love them that love us. The transfer of the Atlantic to Hurd & Houghton has not made the slightest change in editorial management or corps of contributors. The only change will be in the publishers' department, which will receive a vast accession in the facili ties of the New York House. The Maga. zine remains, of Boston, Bostony, with that dash of Western ism which operates as an infusion of young blood and vigor. The "Memoir of Thomas Ewing of Ohio," by his daughter, Ellen Ewing Sherman, is certainly a remarkable work. Its outward graces are lit adornment for those inward graces which are so attractive. That Mrs. Sherman would do her part in the original composition in the practiced manner of a skillful writer was to have been expected by the large circle of friends who know of her facility with the pen, ever since she was the piquant and graceful correspondent of the young cadet who had won her maiden affection afterward the hero of the March to the Sea. But there is a depth of filial tenderness and of devoted, fervent piety in that part of the work which is touched by her spirit, which are wonderful and most touching. She be' lieved in her grand, colossal-minded old father as denotes believe in the saints and demigods. The material she has nsed is very meagre, in comparison with that which one would hope for, from suclia career and such a man, but the few touches of the compiler are deftly bestowed, with such infinite grace that they seem to weave an evergreen garland about the tributes to the life and character of Mr. Ewing, which serve to make up the body of the work. There are divers of these, chiefly from the journals of the day, (two, we notice, are from the State Journal,) the chief one being an autobiographical sketch published by the Cincinnati Commercial soon after Mr. Ewing's death. As we have said, the material seems painlully meagre for anything like an adequate record, though the work is none the less a touching memorial of filial love and devotion. The work is imprinted by "The Catholic Publication Society," of New York. We have no information as to where it is on sale, or at hat price. The Herald and News of Steubenville, must be misinformed or imposed upon in naying that someone connected with the management of the Ohio State Fair is in that city representing that the Fair will be held there next or the following year, If proper inducements are offered. Far-ties having legal or authoritative management of the State Fairdo not go anywhere to solicit inducements for locating it Besides, it has been the custom of the State Board of Agriculture to hold the Fair twice in succession at the same place, and it is therefore extremely unlikely that any one would be authorised to aay the Fair will be held in Steubenville in 1875 if not in 1874. It is also unprecedented for a member of the Board, or any one authorised to speak for it, to express a decided preference for any place. Usually ia February the Board advertises in four or five of the most prominent places of the State, stating the conditions of locating Janauschek is playing in Cincinnati. Tom Scott was in Washington on rail road business last week. "A rainy December makes fat grave yards," say the Germans. ' Charlotte Cusuman read the whole of Hamlet at Philadelphia last week. Gen. Frank P. Blair has been ap pointed Insurance Commissioner for Missouri. Bishop Simpson will visit the missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mexico, in January. Briqham Young's cannon factory haB turned out ninetyeight pieces of artillery, and he has 17,000 Bland of arms. Gerald Massey is to preach before the Boston Spiritualists, at Music Hall, every Sunday afternoon in January. It has now become a question as to whether a phrenologist can tell what a barrel contains by examining its head. Oliver Wendell Holmes calls a kiss a lisping consonant. He should have added also, that . it usually follows a-vowal. A New York paper intimates that the young bloods who are favorites with the belles of that city Buffer terribly with the painter's colic. Fifteen pounds of dried apples is the minimum charge of an Iowa editor for a first-class marriage notice. One with poetry costs more. t t . , Sam Cox's last tvbriqutt will be recog nized as most appropriate when we remember that the "dew-drops" always gather about "Sunset." Hon. Kalfh Leete, of Ironton, has commenced a series of letters, addressed to Hon. Allen G. Thurman, on the financial situation of the country. Gen. Adellert Ames will resign his seat in the Senate early in January and go to Jackson, with his wife and children, as he has been elected Governor of Mississippi in the place of Governor Powers. Caleb Cushino has accepted the invi tation to deliver an address at the pro posed National Convention of the survivors of the Mexican war, to be held on January 15, at Willard's Hall, Washington.We are having here in December weather of May. Sleet and snow cover the ground in the Eastern States, while here the rose still sends out its perfume and the orange hangs in clusters on growing. N. 0. Picayune, 13th. It ia announced that General Steedman will be a candidate for Sergeant-at-Arma of the State Senate. About the time the Democratic party pegged out, the General was a prominent candidate for the United States Senate. Times have changed; Toledo Made. The following general order from the Navy Department has been issued : "The President of the United States commands it to be made known that all sailors and marines who have deserted the naval service, and who shall on or before the first day of February, 1874, surrender themselves at any naval station, shall receive a full pardon, only forfeiting the pay and allowance due them, ana shall be restored to duty without trial or punishment, on Intoxicated Nun Killed. Special to the Ohio Stnto Journal. Gamon, Dec. 24. An unknown man under the influence of iiquor was struck last night, north of this place, by the Cleveland, tolumbus, Cincinnati and In- dianapolis passenger train from the north; and instantly killed. He is a German, and probably thirtyfive or forty years of age. . He was thrown a distance of eighty feet into a ditch beside the track. Jewelry Nlore Bobbed. Hpenial to Uhio Stute Journal. ' Cadiz, 0., Dec. 24. The jewelry store of Quest & Cassell was entered last night anil robbed of one thousand dollars worth of jewelry. Entrance was gained through the cellar, from which a hole wos sawed through the floor. No clue to the thief. I'ntnl Accident In n Coal Mine. Special to tlio Ohio State Journal. Bellaihe, 0., Dec. 24. A coal miner nomed C. Dunlap, was killed here this morning by a fall of soapstone in one of Barnard's banks. Ho leaves a large family. A GEEAT BRIDGE. Knllwity Vlndact Across tbe Missis sippi sit Lonlslnnn, Missouri, Completed Formal Opcnlngr ToMlny. St. Louis. Dec. 24. The creat irnn bridge of the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Railroad company across the Mis sissippi river at Louisiana, Mo., was completed yesterday and a train of cars passed over it. This bridge consists of nine spans ranging trom one hundred and six ty to two hundred and sixty feet in width. The draw, which is iour hundred and forty four feet in length, is the longest in the world. The total length of the bridge is two thousand and fiftytwo feet, embracing five thousand cubic yards of masonry, fifty thousand cubic yards of rip-rap, two hundred and fifty thousand cubic yards of earth embankment, and its superstructure is nil iron of the best quality. The whole work has been done in less than six months, it hav ing been commenced in July last. A dyke half a mile long is being built from the Illinois shore, so as to insure a permanent channel throuch the draw. T. Tt Blackstone. President, John J. Mitchell, Vice President, and other officers of the railroad and bridge companies engaged in the work, reached Louisiana to-day, and there will be a formal opening of the unuge to-morrow. MISSING. condition that they faithfully serve out the full term of their enlistment unfulfilled at the time of their desertion." It was in this month of December, in the year 1801, that the French expedition to Mexico, subsequently commanded by General Baiaine, landed at Vera Crus. In the brief period of twelve years, since elapsed, what lamentable fates have overwhelmed four of the principal characters who figured prominently in that disastrous episode. Maximilian was most cruelly executed; his unfortunate widow, "Cariotta," went mad: Napoleon III lost his own Empire and died in exile: and now, Marshal Baiaine, degraded of his illustrious rank, and condemned to imprisonment, only escapes execution through the clemency of the Presieent of the Republic. The Best Paper In Ohio. London, Ohit, Enterprise. Without doubt we think the Daily Ohio State Journal the best paper published in Ohio. Always np to the times with its news, having control of the Associated Press dispatches at the Capital, and keeping at work a good supply of energetic reporters, the Journal always comes to hand crammed with the latest and most reliable information. Its terms are very reasonable, and are as follows: Single copy one year...... .. 9s 00 " an months.............. 4 6o " " three months.. i 25 The Weekly Ohio State Journal is (Ac paper for our country friends to take. It contains tbe leading editorials and cream of the daily issues, and is furnished to subscribers at the low price of $1.50 per year. Clubs of ten get it for $1.25, and torafy at $1.00; with one to the getter op of club. Biisinesa letters should be addressed simply "Ohio State Journal," and should ia ao case be addressed either to the "Editor," or to any individual ber of the firm by name. Mysterious Disappearance of Chicago Urnln Merchant. New York, Dec. 24. The following facts are ascertained relative to the disappearance of Mr. Chisholm : On the afternoon of the 18th inst. a gentleman arrived at the Stevens House, registered as F. Chisholm, Chicago, and was assigned room 76. He did not return tbat niirhtbut nonlarm was felt, Next day he still was absent, ana in me tfiter-noon his room was entered, his baggage searched, and a card of Plankerton, Armour & Co., merchants, 129 Broad street, was found among his effects. That firm was communicated with and a clerk named Webster called at the hotel and paid the gentleman's bill. Detectives were at once set in motion, and a most active search has been kept up in a quiet way ever since, without giving the slightest clue to the gentleman's whereabouts. His brother arrived in town last night, and had an interview with the detectives. OMAHA. Libel Nuit-Unniblcrs null Oilldnl Confederates of MnindlersArrested. Omaha, Neb., Dec. 27 J. W. Miner, local editor of the Republican, has sued George A. Crofutt, of the Western World, for libel ; damages $10,000. The sheriff arrested another batch of gamblers to-day. It is currently reported on the streets that Sheriff Ellis and Treasurer Kane, of Cheyenne county, have been arrested for being in collUBion with the gang of swin dlers who have been operating so extensively upon the Union Pacific railroad. Organisation of tbe Sew Hampshire State Orange. Manchester. N. II.. Dec. 24.-rThe masters of subordinate granges throughout the State, accompanied by their wives, assembled hero this morning and organized a State Grange. A constitution and by-laws were adopted. Resolutions were also adopted against special privileges. asking more for themselves than they are willing to grant for other industrial pursuits, denouncing trickery, briberv and corruption in elections, favoringeuual and just taxation, calling upon the State to give its children a moral and liberal education, acknowledging the rights of woman by admitting her to an equal show in the order, demanding justice and economy in public affairs, and recommending the order as a bond of union stronger than armies. There were fifteen or twenty granges represented. Moving Yesterday's Proceedings InhlsTri-HlI.yiiiHii Tremnln's Argument and JudgelDanlela's Charge to the JaryThe Jury brings in n Verdict of Not Utility. New York, Dec. 24 In the trial of ex-mayor Hall to-day, at the conclusion of Mr. Stoughton's argument for tho do-fense, Mr. Trcmain commenced for the prosecution, and in the course of his argument called attention of the jury to the fact thatdefendant himself, when District Attorney, procured the conviction of Judge Bogart for an act similar to that for which ho is now on trial, and then argued that the word "corruptly" was mere surplusage, and that the word "willfully" meant intentionally, and whatever ins E00U laitll. 11 lie intended tn rin the forbidden act, it was doing it willfully. In that position the Court sustained him. Mr. Tremain spoke for three hours, and concluded by saying if the offense was a merely technical one, the jury should so find and trust the Court to administer a merely technical penalty. He did not ask the jury to find that any money went into defendant's pocket, and he rejoiced to say there was no proof wnaiever mat it Old. It tiiev found a general verdict of guilty, the delendant could only be punished for one offense ; or .iicj wuw uuu iiiui guiiiy on an or any of the counts or vouchers. Judge Daniels commenced to charge the jury at 4:30. He said the defendant was substantially charged with willful neglect of duty, and being a lawyer and a man of culture and ability, should beheld to the strict performance of the duty imposed upon him by the law. If n public officer willfully neglects to perform the duty imposed upon him by law ho is guilty of a misdemeanor. The duty imposed upon the Board of Audit was of a personal and judicial char. acter which required investigation. They had no right to delegate that duty to any one else. It was beyond doubt a personal uuiy required oi memoersor the Soard. Did the defendant decline to perform that duty ? If lie did bo designedly and purposely he committed a misdemeanor, for it is not necessary there should be any designs to defraud, and it is enough if a party designs to perform an act which creates crime. An inspection of many bills presented would havo revealed frauds of a gross character, the Judge instancing one bill from which was omitted the creditor's name. The public had a rieht to exnect examination of all these bills. He instructed the jury that the defense made of the duties being too arduous would not stand as an excuse, for no officer can undertake a duty and willfully neglect it. If the jury was satisfied that the defendant had committed an offense, no matter linw painful it might be to the defendant's friends, it was their duty to pronounce una guilty, ana unless tney Had an abiding conviction of his guilt mey must, nna him not guilty. He instructed them to confine themselves to the indictment charging the defendant with willfully and intentionally omitting to perform duties prescribed by law. Judge Daniels also instructed tho ilirv that there was nn evi dence of conspiracy between Hall and ins associates, and nothing connected liim Wlury rchlW Death sf a Wealthy Battlmoroan Baltimore, Deo. 24. John S. Hopkins, reputed the wealthiest citizen of Baltimore, died this morning, aged 79 years. In March last Mr, Hopkins gave property valued at $4,000,000 to found a free hospital for the indigent sick, connected with which ia a traininn school for nurses. He also made ample provision for a home for coioreu orphans and set apart 10,000 shares of Baltimore and Ohio railroad stock, valued at $2,000,000, to found a university :on his Clifton, estate. ' Mr. Hopkins was unmarried. . . ; i .. , Christmas Compliments to an Editor Detroit, Mich., Dec. 24. Wm. C. Quinby,' managing editor of the Detroit Free Press, was this eveninor presented with an elegant silver service, the gift of the employes in the job. preBa and count-' ing rooms, a valuable gold-beaded ivory cane by the compositors in tho news room, and will) two Parian ma'rblo statues of Apollo and Proserpire by the members of me eauoriai stall. . r. , BY 1(AIL AND TELEGRAPH. Amusements. Opera House The concert by the Men- Passenger Ejected from Train. Lonpon, O., Dec. 24. A voumr man named John Leonard, a Scotchman. ri. dence unknown, who was trying to steal nis passage to uoiumuus, was lorcibly ejected from a passenger train on the Little Miami railroad at this place to-day. He was kicked in the face and pit of the stomach, and in falling from the train, which was in motion, struck his head against a tie, receiving a severe wound on the head and internal injuries. He now lays unconscious, and is unable to speak. Conductor McFarland and his brakeman have been arrested to await the result. the A "ver Packet Collides With Bellaire Bridge. Wheeling. W. Va.. Dec. 24. The Parkersburc mail packet Express, while passing the railroad bridge at Bellaire, Ohio, to-day, ran against one of the piers. The collision carried away her cook house, pantry and the entire wheel house, not a plank being left. The outside plummer block of tbe shaft broke and let her wheel hang in against the boat The hull of the steamboat was uninjured. No lives lost. Transportation Committee's Move menia. Atlanta. Ga., Dec. 24. The United States Senatorial Transportation committee met here to-day. Col. W. B. Trobel made an argument in favor of the Atlantic and Great Western canal, and Col. Hcrarland, of the United otstes fcngi- neers, made a report of the survey of the route. The committee leave to-morrow for Mobile. Trlamte to Agassis. Boston, Dec 21 The Board of Trustees of the Museum of Comparative Zo ology to-day adopted resolutions and made addresses in commemoration or the lite and labors of Professor Agassis. e jury retiree ai u ociouk. o'clock the jury returned and were in structed, in answer to cilleries from the foreman, that the simple act of neclect of amy, H williul, would warrant a verdict of guilty, and that the jury were themselves judges whether the act was or was not willful. The Judge told them if they did not find a verdict within an hour or so they would be locked up for the night The jury then retired. At 10:30 o'clock tho jury entered the Court room, and in answer to tho usual inquiry of the Judge, replied that they had found a verdict of not guilty. At this announcement the audience broke in to thunders of applause, which the Court did not object to, and after a lapse of aoout ten minutes the Uourt was adjourn ed unui Jionuay morning. FOREIGN. i Outstanding loan certificates, $8,130,- uuu. ' Fisk & Hatch, of NoW York, have re. suinea. ? Marshal Bazaine is still confined in the palace of Trianon. The New York Stock Exchange will be closed to-morrow and on New Years. John Daugherty, implicated in tho Story murder, has been arrested at Hazel-ton, Pa. The steamer Wyoming has gone to As-pinwall to bring the captured steamer General Sherman to Key West. All the correspondence in the Virginius case will be called for by the Senate immediately on the close of the recess. The Virginius prisoners arc expected at New York Friday, and arranecments are making to supply their wants immediate ly on arrival. , , Deland & Bunnell, glass dealers, and William H. Carpenter, milliner, of New Yorkjhavesuspended. Amount involved aoout sauu.ouu. Seventeen subordinate granges havo been organized in New Hampshire, and were all represented in the organization of a oiar.6 urange on Tuesday. Tho President received yesterday no one excepting two or three members of the Cabinet. The Executive office will be closed until after New Years. . Ex-Mayor Hall's counsel declined yesterday to put in evidence, but began to sum up, saying they would ask the Court to direct the jury to acquit Hall. Four women were chosen members of the Boston School committee at the late election, but the City Solicitor gives his opinion mat mey cannot legally serve. Cuban agents in New York say no more riues are neeaeu Dy uie insurgent forces in Cuba, more than enough having been captured to arm all the men that can now be put into the field.- Edson Bradlev. of a Broadwnv. Nbw York, firm, who was recently in trouble, i t? .. j , . ' delssohn Quintette Club last night was rare entertainment. It was an intelligent anu linisned rendering of an elevated school of music, to which the Club has given attention for so long and so profit ably. Mr. Edward Heindl, Mr. William Schultie and Mr. Thomas Ryan severally received the mostencouragingexprcssione from the audience, and Mr. Rudolph Hen'nig's performance on the violoncello created great enthusiasm. It was en titled ' to rank as one of the most artistic instrumental efforts ever offered in thehouae. The fine reception to Mrs. J. W. Weston was a just tribute to her ex cellent singing. She renders valuable as. sistahce to the instrumental portion of the concert. It is seldom that Columbus has such an opportunity as that presented by the Quintette Club. The audience last night was composed chiefly of people who understand and appreciate real music, but it was not as large as it should have been. We may reasonably expect, a crowded house this afternoon, when the following programme will be rendered : 1. Overture, Znnotta....; , Aliher i. Until ih Song, She Wandered down the Mountain Sire. ' , Mrs. J. W. Weston. . . 3. Wullnehian Melodies for Flute.' Domiler Edward Heludl. 4. Flint Movement from Quintette in O AJ --. Heetnovpii "1" " an oia Liuccn uance, torvioloneello , Hudolph Hemiig. 0. Song without words and Sherzo, Mcudolssohn. m-i-Hngea lor umntelte. 7. Irish llallad, Norah tho Prlitanf KiMmv. . Mrs. J. W. Woston. 8. Mnlindand Polonaiao forVinl Carl liainni. II. Wiiile, from Enrgantlie Weber lhe last entertainment will be given to night. Athencum- SPAIN. M0RIOVE9 HEMMED IN. Bayonne, Dec. 25. Ten steamers are at San Sebastian embarking Republican troops under Ueneral Monoves, who cannot otherwise escape capture, being hemmed in by thirty thousand Carlists. PROPOSED HOSTILITIES. Madrid, Deo. 24. The Epoco publishes a letter from General Sickles, declaring that early in the Virginius dispute the Intransigentes of Madrid proposed to make a demonstration hostile to the United States. The Epoco denies that there was any such intention, and regrets that General Sickes took no pains to contradict the dispatch from America reporting that such a demonstration had actually taken place. FRANCE. ITALIAN MINISTER RECEIVED. Paeis, Dec. 24. Chevalier Nigra was well received by President MacMahon yesterday. The interview was of a most friendly character. ITALY. LIBERAL DONATION. Rome, Dec. 25. The rector of an American college has remitted to the Pope $25,000 contributed by the faithful in the United States. GERMANY. THE EMPEROR BETTER. Berlin, Dec. 24. The Emperor William is much better. He has been up all day. Weather Probabilities. Washington, Dec. 24. For the Upper Mississippi Valley and thence eastward over the upper lake region, eentlv cloudy and colder weather and light snow will prevail, lollowed bv clearing weather during Thursday ; for the lower lake re gion, increasing pressure, partly ciouoy weather and light snow ; the temperature in this region and thence westward on the Upper Mississippi Valley will fall slightly with northerly to variable winds ; for New Enland and the Middle States, the temperature will fall slightly with increasing pressure and generally fair weather ; for the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, lower temperature with northeasterly to northwesterly winds and but little cloudiness; for the South Atlantic and Gulf States east of the Mississippi river, generally cloudy weather with northerly to easterly winds on the coast and less cloudiness ; in the interior, light rains may prevail on the Gulf coast. Telegraph Operator Ocatl. Cleveland, Dec 24. George D. Phillips, telegraph operator employed in the Western Union office in this city for four pears past, died to-day of small-pox, after a brief illness. Mr. Phillips wss well known to the telegraph fraternity throughout the country. Realslenre ana Law Library tinmen. St. Louis, Dec 24. The residence of William J. (.iilcs, between Park and Chateau avenues, was bumed to-night. About $5000 worth of law books stored in the cellar were also dert roved. Total loss $13,000; insured for $8000 in home offices. disappeared on Sunday, and haB not been heard from. He had. in Ins possession a large sum of money. Pittsburg was enveloped in a dense fog lighted with full gas power," andih some parts of the city it was found necessary to light the street lamps. A call has been issued for a general convention of all persons interested in patent protection to meet in Washington, January lo. A national patent association will be organized if deemed desirable. It was rumored in New York yesterday that tlarry uenet, the long tugitive, is on his way to Rio Janeiro on board a yacht provisioned and fitted for a long voyage last week. Ex-Senator Nash Taylor, of Jersey City, is said to be also on board. The National Grange has raised $100,-000 during the past year, has paid its debts, and has a surplus of $50,000, which it has invested in Government bonds. One hundred applications to establish new granges were received last Saturday. The severe drought which has prevailed for many months in Bengal, Hindostan, threatens to bring on a great famine. Twenty millions of people in the province will have to subsist on the scanty supplies of last year with what outside help they can get. ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS. City Brevitios. Don't forget to examine the New Years call card at the State Journal office. The bill of fare at the American House to-day is a volume of good things. Clearings at the Clearing House yester day, $02,100; balances, $13,068.12. The New Years call cards at this office will "capture" you, if yon will only look at them. George Norris has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Geo. L.Hird. 1 To-morrow at two p. m. William Begg will be brought before Judge Pugh for an inquest of lunacy. In the Court of Common Pleas yester day, in the case of Neiswandcr v. Mock, the jury gave averdict of $216.87 in favor of the plaintiff. St. Paul's (Episcopal) church looks ex ceedingly attractive in its Christmas dress. The chancel and walls are trimmed with evergreen and flowers, with appropriate mottoes. The salesmen and foremen of the Ohio Furniture company, presented Mr. W. L. Hughes, thcTrenBUrer and Superintend ent, with an elegant silver water service as a token of high esteem. The presentation was made at Mr. Hughes's house last night, Mr. F. E. Dutoit speaking for the party that conveyed "the compliments of the season." The affair was very pleasant- The guests at the Irving House last night had a delightful time. An immense Christmas tree was gorgeously trimmed and brilliantly illuminated, and "every body got a presenf-no blauks. Prof. E. A. Dawson gracefully superintended the distribution, and there was a quantity of mirth and good feeling that made all regret that "Christmas comes but once a year. Conductor McFarland, of the Little Miami road, is a man who will stand no "foolishness." He ejected nine or ten disorderly persons from his train at Lon don yesterday, and in one case a little rough usage was necessary. The indignant passenger complained to the Mayor of London, who nsed the telegraph. The result was the arrest of tho Conductor and a brakeman at the Columbus depot; but they were subsequently released, with the understanding that they would report to the "powers that be" in London. The preparations for the production of the Streets of .New York were on suchli sale, and the success of the drama, with Mr. Harold Forsberg in the principal character, has been so marked, that the management has determined to put the piece on for the Christmas mat! nee. A better selection for the great holl day entertainment could not have been made. The piece is full of interesting situa tions, and the peculiar character of Tom Badger has but few such representatives as, Mr. Forsberg. The scenic effects are forked up without stint, the company is thoroughly drilled, and everything works as smoothly as though Nature was run ning the machine independent of rehearsals. , TJie fire scene is especially notable, and the' snow scene is a realistic exhibition into which Manager Sargent proposes to introduce a novelty pertinent to tho times. He advertises that he has extendW an invitation to "Santa Claus" to be present, and that he has ac. cepted. "Old Sant" chooses the snow scene for his debut on tho. Columbus stage, and will be ''harnessed" so that the Subsequently he will cultivate a closer acquaintance with his young friends, tra- versing the auditorium and distributing presents. There is a double drawing ca pacity in the entertainment to be given this afternoon. The play is just the kind of holiday entertainment that will be generally acceptable, and tho little people will enjoy the present business scarcely less than the older folks who like to see the boys and girls pleased. The discovery that Santa Claus could be engaged for a dramatic representation belongs to Sargent.. We hope that his success in drama will be no less marked than his numerous successes on the housetops and down the chimneys. It would bo well to remember that this entertainment is at the popular matinee prices twenty-five cents to all ' parts of the house, except two rows of the circle; also, that seats can be secured for the matinee during the day, same as for other performances.' Mr. Forsberg will appear to-night in the Duke's Motto, about which there is much curiosity. The story is intensely interesting, and the play is popular wherever it has been produced. . Mr. Forsberg will take a benefit Friday night, " Notes Mr. J. II. Stoddart, who will commence an engagement of three nights at the Opera House next Monday evening) is an actor whose merits are highly spoken of by critical authority, and the company supporting him is said to be good. , Mr. John E. Warner, agent of the "New York City Combination," was in the city yesterday, making arrangements preliminary to the coming of his party on the first of January, to play three nights at the Opera House. The opening play will be "Divorced," understood to bo closely akin to or identical whith "Divorce." There will be a change of play each night of the engagement. Mark M. Price, who played last winter in Columbus, is supporting Jnnauschek in Cincinnati. Gentlemen who have been staying in Cincinnati since the reopening of the Con: stitutionol Convention, say that in at least one metropolitan item the Queen City is not a whit in advance of Columbus and that item is theatrical talent. . High School. There was a large attendance in tbe chapel of the High School yesterday afternoon, and the exercises in original declamation by the Senior Class were very interesting and indicative of a commendable degree of progress. We append the programme which was followed : vstr. Power .Denth Arrivals at the Penitentfarv. Following are the names of the prisoners who have'arrived at the Penitentiary uunng me past week, with their offenses and terras of imprisonment : ' ' From' Union Connty J. M. ' Oliver, forgery, three years. From Belmont County John Jones.. grand larceny,' three years; Isaac Jartlet,' granu larceny, ttve years; Oscar Lewis, receiving stolen property, three 'vears: Thomas McGill, cutting with intent to kill, two years. ' ' 1 ' From Butler County Thomas Wright, Durgiary and larceny, three years; F. W. Bardlum, horse stealing, three years; ' From Champaign County Adam Rev- nolds, burglary, three years; Abraham Zombro, burglary, three years. ' -'- . From Greene County paniel Rogers, assault with intent to1 rob, three years'. ' ; From Hamilton county James Burke and Thomas Fosterj each sentenced to three years imprisonment for' burglary; Edward Clark (colored), five years' for burglary;' John Geffel, William Nolte William Thompson and Louisa Stonebarj' each three years for grand larceny ; Peter Jordin, John Wilson, William Condiri, James Melish, Grant Corry. and James uaker, each two years for grand larceny ; Ben Kemph'am, one year for grand larceny ; John Havell, five years for grand larceny ; Charles Reynolds, six years for grand larceny ;' Karl A. Meyers, four years for forgery; Riley Brown' and Joseph Thomas, each four years for receiving stolen goous; jonn Henning, rive years for manslaughter ; and Wm. C. 'Daniels, for life for 'murder in tho second degree. , Twentyono prisoners from Hamilton county is a pretty large number for one installment. ' If the number is not large enough to, suit sensational appetite,' the prisoners can make tip all shortcomings in the way of quality. The night before they left Cincinnati 'they made the jail resound with songs and coarse jests, and attempted to make a bonfire out of their mattresses in one of the halls of the prison. On their way from the prison to the depot they engaged in boisterous obscenity to an extent that disgusted the people living along the route. The only one of the party who seemed to be moved by the situation was Louisa Stonebar, who wept bitterly. Onr Young People. A new and very commendable feature 1 in the churches is the formation of Young , people's Associations. The Young People's Association of the First Baptist church is in a very flourishing condition, and is cultivating literary talent. They read a Japer, in manuscript, every two weeks; but for the Christmas occasion ,the paper-called "Our Young People" ltd. Knin . hu!A. J. f - . utoi primeu in a very neat manner. .It .Comprises about a dozen columns of first rate' original' matter and a directory of the church, Sunday School; choir, etc. We acknowledge the compliments of the publishers, y . ; We take this opportunity to venture the prognostication that the entertain- .rhent to be given by the Y. P. A. to-night will be one of the most enjovable of the Christmas festivities. ' New Advertisement. iTa. o. iC MEMBERS nu rrti ntunu LODGE! NO. 9: You are hereby, notified to meet at your Temple on Thursday, at 1 ,' o clock p. m., to attend the funeral of Bro. ' TlIOB. CAmVALLtDEB. .... Members of sister Lodges, in good sWnd-1 ing, are invited to attend. " ' ryet- . ' H. M. INNIS, N. G. 11. S. Thomas, Seci, , Members of Capital Encampment No. 6 will meet at the same time and place. : dec23 24 25 NOTICE. THE ANNCAI--MEBWNG OF THE stockholders of the Ohio Tool Company, for the election of Directors and such other business as may come before them, will be held at their office on Monday, 5th January proximo, from 3 to 5 n. m. dec25 janfi ALFRED THOMAS, Sec'y. 1. Edward Pfeifcr.. 2. Minnie Hammond...... a. Hettie Martin.... 4. wrge W. Lsttifner.... A. fadie Henderson... .... 5. Mary L. Hamcrstcin.... 7. Ida KvHtw.... .... ...... Edticnlion ..WhKt we would be .Beauties of Nature ............. ..Music The Future Music Ry Miss Lillie Bailey. S. Ada t. PITikharp..... Success e. Willinm Hi-nry Wallace The bark Ages 10. Anna McMurrav...."AU the world's a suc" 11. Lilhe Eleanor Jones....... Contentment 12. Mary LauraCflmell... ...... Home Pleasures 13. Jane D. Hullivant...... American Aristocracy Music By Miss Belle Wing. 14. John Field ....Katioittl Holidays 15. Belle Philling........ ..Patience IS. AnnaH.Chcrry... Rome 17. Jennie E. Lewis. ...The Bible in the Schools 18. George T. Spahr.. ...Gownment 19. Lilian A. Brown- Is woman's intellect equal to man's ! Mnsie. The Wnlcr Works. The change for the better in the Holly water, which has been noticed during the present week, may be attributable to the completion of a conduit at the Water Works part of tbe improvement for which bonds were recently issued.' The conduit extends a considerable distance around the Water Works building to the well from which the whole Bupply of water has been derived hitherto, except when for emef'genciesVtit"'hasr(hcirayi'L3idl necessary to let water in from the river to supply the ordinary demand. The new conduit keeps the well supplied with water that has been filtered through the ground and is clear and pure. When the lake and all tho improvements in con templation shall be completed, it is ex pected there will be a constant supply of clear water at all times, whether under domestic or fire pressure; but nevertheless the connection with the river will be kept in a condition so that it will he avail- able. Local Personal. The Quintette Club is at the American Hotel. John D. Martin, of Lancaster, is a guest at the Neil House. TIiob. M. Cahill, architect, left the city last evening for Cincinnati, to spend a few of the holidays. Messrs. J. E. Williams, J. J. Stoddard, Percy R. Wilson, C. P. L. Butler and George Halm are at homo from college for the holidays. Mr. Ed. A. Myers, of Pittsburg, is spending a holiday vacation with his brother, Captain Myers, of this city. Misses Nellie Barringer, Allie Jones and Lizzie Todd arrived in the city yesterday to enjoy Christmas and Now Years. They are students at St. Martin's College. Chas. A. Weaver, a graduate of last year's class at the Ohio Wesleyan University, and resident of this city, starts to-day for Holly Springs, Mississippi, to teach in a freedman's school. ROBINSON, CHASE & BANKERS, . WO. 18 BROAD ST., Hfc; Y Transact a general Banking business in all its details, allowing interest upon deposits to Banks, Savings Institutions, private Bankers and individuals. Particular attention paid to the investment of Estate and Trust Funds and information regarding the same furnished upon application. Buy and sell upon com- ' mission Gold, United States Stocks and all ;i securities dealt in at the, New York Stock Exchange First-class Municipal and Bail-road Loans negotiated. ' ' ' Euosnh N. Robinson, ; Thos. B. Atkins, , Gsonss H. dues, Wit. T. Mouhis. dec35 3m . '. i Notice to Contractors. Financial Condition or tbe Hannah Kell Jllsalon. The committee appointed by the Hannah Neil Mission and Home for the Friendless to confer with the Trustees upon the debts of that institution, submit the following report of the moneys which have passed through their hands during the month of December: Miss Schneider's concerts ..1178 00 Mrs. MitholTs dollar collection I'M Ml Excursion to Cincinnati Km on Mrs. James Wilcox parlor entortaumients 00 on German Protestant Society 210 00 HKaVlAB SUUSCBIBEHS. - It. J. Jcwett. ........ .Ml Casl 825 Cash 23 It. S. Hroim Sir, Hiebcrt Lilly , Bi Wm. Fairchild 10 K..J. Fav in C. Sichcrt fi J. It. Huulics 5 A. ll. Hull..... & DONATIONS. tion. Beatty Is Mrs. Dr. Carter fr'i Miss 8. McICcc..... A I have paid the following debts, which have been examined and approved by Mrs. Person, the Treasurer: William Cox & Co., on account... lo oo Isaac Potts, in full llio 00 Brooks & Houston, in full 64 12 Brooks a Walker, in full sr, 77 0. 11. Peters, in full 29 on Geo. McDonald Co., in full H 27 OS tteo. F. Wheeler, in full... 27 Fotirhnrrels of flour 28 uo J. B. Rusk, in full 25 oil (leo. Hodcnfels, on account..... 2U OO O'Harra Sims, in full 1440 L. backus, in full 12 SO c. I,. lark, in full 72 .I.E. Shoemaker, in lull... 5 no N. Mcrinn A Co 2 2.! Aston, Tavlora Huir, in full KhuflinCo.,infull E. B. Arms! rone, in full........... Mrs. M. B. Tavlor, President, for gas.... Mrs. M. B. TVvlor Mr.Smith. Steward Osborn. Kershaw ACo., in full fieo. McDonald A. Co., for hntter... Mrs. M. H Taylor, President, for nurse. Miller. Green A Jovee, mnslin..... L. L. Smith, for feed ,. 72 00 ,. 122 :i; ,. :a 97 . 11 on . 20 on .. li so .. 7s . e on A 110 . 4 7:i .. S ill ..lass 3a Debts remaining unpaid about thirteen hundred dollars. The entertainment so kindly offered by Mrs. Backus, we hope to have immediately after the holidays. Mrs. Mostpehsy, Mrs. Habbisok, Committee. Total amount paid.. Ofucb of tub Trustees op Water Works, ) Coluubos, 0., Dec 24, 1873. J SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE. CE1VED at the office of the Trustees of the Water Works for the city of Columbus, Ohio, until ; t . . . 000) cubic yards, more or less, of -4 .1.- nr: it i. , at toe tvuier warns ounuing, payments 10 be made in tbe Water Works bonds ot the city of Columbus. Ohio, or in cash, at the option of tho Trustees. Each bid must contain the full name of all the parties interested in the same, and be ac- companiea wun goou anu sutncient security, that if the bid is accepted tbe contract will be entered into and the work faithfully performed. The Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids at their discretion.Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Trustees on and after Monday, December 28, 1873. Bids should be addressed to the "Trustees of the Water Works," and indorsed "Proposals for Excavation." By order of the Board of Trustees. dc25 cod 6t J.R. ARMSTRONG, Sec'y. SIGNS! 177 SOUTH HIGH ST. OPERA HOUSE BLOCK. FIELD,BR0S.&C0. Plain and Ornamental Signs OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. novl3eod 4m 4thp aVsryolTNfi tlENTI.KMKN WHO PHUPOSU MAKINll NEW YEAR CALLS WILL riKO TIIK Journal Job Rooms rittCPAkKD TO SUIT ALL TASTES. , 3t'aII uul nee Namplrsi. CHRISTMAS TOYS ASD CONFECTIONERIES. NO. Sll SOUTH HIGH ST. All Hinda oTTo), randirn a ad Candy Tan Cheap. dec233t TITOS. M. ARCHITECT, 144 1-2 S. High Street, gvlimawtt alt C. a. Kslrl.